IPACK-IMA delivers an Italian masterclass with record attendance
The organisers of this year’s IPACK-IMA have reported that it had “exceeded all expectations” in delivering a wide range of innovations across industries, including for confectionery and snacks markets.
Concluding on 30 May, the four dynamic days of business and networking, recorded an exceptional increase in numbers compared to its previous edition in 2022, — with international exhibitors more than doubling (over 400 companies) and a 51% increase in foreign visitors — reaffirming its role as a strategic hub for industrial innovation.
With high-traffic exhibition areas filled with qualified professionals, insightful content, and a vibrant, productive networking environment, IPACK-IMA and Pharmintech 2025 marked a true turning point for the entire supply chain.
This year’s edition even surpassed the record-breaking figures of the 2018 event:
70,560 professional visitors (compared to 68,802 in 2018), including 22,579 international attendees (32% of the total) up 22% from 2018, from over 100 countries
Over 1,300 exhibitors at IPACK-IMA, 38% of which were international
Over 300 exhibitors at Pharmintech, with 35% coming from abroad
More than 45 thematic events, featuring 150 high-profile speakers
The strategic alliance between IPACK-IMA and Pharmintech has once again proven successful, enhancing an effective synergy and strengthening a collaboration capable of delivering concrete results through the integration of complementary industrial sectors.
Three complete lines —focused on flexible packaging, beverages, and coffee—showcased the most advanced technologies on the market in action. A steady stream of professionals closely followed every stage, demonstrating the demand for tangible and effective solutions. The live demos highlighted a strategic value: collaboration among competitors is not only possible but also appreciated by the market.
While packaging has traditionally been the core of the event, the 2025 edition saw significant growth in the processing sector, featuring global players from the food, non-food, and pharmaceutical industries. This synergy enriches the offering and reflects the increasing integration between processing and packaging.
In a welcoming, vibrant setting like the Fiera Milano exhibition centre, IPACK-IMA successfully combined opportunities for business and networking alongside technology and vision, making the trade fair experience truly engaging. Visitors, buyers, and exhibitors shared business opportunities, but also a culture of innovation that brings together mechanics and design, digitalisation and artificial intelligence, new materials and automation.
